RTMaps vs BlackBerry IVY
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to BlackBerry IVY? Here's how RTMaps compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: RTMaps. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Real-time middleware for ADAS and software-defined vehicle development
Edge-to-cloud platform for automotive OEMs to process and act on vehicle data.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇨🇦 CA · 1984
EU data residency
not established
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 26262 ASIL-B
No
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
ROS, ROS 2, RTI Connext DDS, eProsima Fast DDS, Vortex OpenSplice +42
AWS, AWS Graviton, Bosch digital cockpit, PATEO digital cockpit, QNX +7
Where each one wins
RTMaps
Strengths
- +High-precision timestamping and synchronized multisensor data recording and playback
- +Low-latency execution with zero-copy communication architecture
- +Minimal CPU and memory overhead on multi-core systems
- +Extensive library of off-the-shelf I/O components (CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet/SOME-IP, ROS/ROS 2, video formats)
- +Graphical development interface (RTMaps Studio) for rapid drag-and-drop prototyping
- +Interoperability via C++ and Python SDKs
- +Integration with dSPACE ecosystem (AUTERA, ControlDesk) and third-party tools like Simulink
Limitations
- −Complex setup for bridging with external ecosystems (e.g., ROS 2 ROSBridge, custom IDE toolchains)
- −Proprietary/commercial licensing tiers
- −Requires strong embedded C++ or Python engineering knowledge for custom component development
BlackBerry IVY
Strengths
- +Strong focus on edge-to-cloud performance and scalability
- +Optimized for security and privacy in automotive contexts
- +Supports a broad ecosystem of partners and integrations
Limitations
- −No public pricing or standard plans
- −Data residency options for EU/Germany not confirmed
- −Export formats and public API access not explicitly documented
Data residency & compliance
RTMaps
BlackBerry IVY
EU data residency
not established
not established
Transfer mechanism
not established
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
ISO 26262 ASIL-B
No
Features
RTMaps
- Development & Visual Modeling
- Graphical low-code design environment (RTMaps Studio), Drag-and-drop connection of pre-built component blocks, Rapid prototyping of complex real-time applications
- Real-Time Execution & Time Management
- Deterministic scheduling for parallel sensor data streams, Accurate timestamping and synchronization, Minimal CPU overhead, multi-core/multi-CPU support, ISO 26262 ASIL-B certified runtime option
- Data Logging & Synchronized Playback
- Fast recording of high-bandwidth sensor streams, Open, documented formats without interleaving, Offline simulation and replay faster than real-time, No data loss during playback
- Embedded Deployment
- Deployment from PC to embedded target ECUs, Support for ARM/x86 architectures and AI SoCs, RTMaps Remote Studio Connector for hardware acceleration, Leverages GPUs, FPGAs, DSPs
- Sensor Fusion & AI
- Built-in fusion pipelines for multisensor data, Point-cloud stream processing, Bird’s-eye view widgets, RTMaps AI Components Store for perception, detection, segmentation, tracking
BlackBerry IVY
- Vehicle data and edge processing
- Abstracts and normalizes vehicle signals, Enables machine-learning processing at the vehicle edge, Sends insights to digital cockpit or cloud
- Cloud management
- Cloud Console for deploying and updating ML code, Configures data-access rights, Monitors in-vehicle software
- Developer tools and ecosystem
- Provides SDKs, tools, and APIs, Includes samples, templates, and documentation, Supports onboarding third-party solution providers